October 31 / 16.10 Southwell (AW)

16.10

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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 6f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 210020 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Successful off this mark at Lingfield in April; pleasing return from a summer break at Chester last month (extended 1m6f, heavy) and subsequent lesser effort came in a York Class 4; this is much more manageable and she's a leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

17th Jul 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Time

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

All six wins have come on AW but she is still 3lb above her last winning mark; her recent third at Carlisle (1m6f, good) was encouraging but she needs to step up more to win again.

8/1

3rd

7

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-11 on turf; comes here after two down-the-field runs in blinkers (now removed) at Chester last month (1m4f/2m); not the most obvious answer.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 684

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins for James Owen and he finished second at Cheltenham last Friday (2m, good to soft); some promise in three Flat runs too and he faces a more realistic assignment now up in trip for his Flat handicap debut; one for the shortlist.
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3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Prince Quattro

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle winner who was second in a Cheltenham handicap last October on final jumps run; 2lb lower now and he was a recent 2m winner at Newmarket; should go well.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Prince Quattro

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdles winner whose first Flat success came on Southwell AW (1m6f) in January; has kept his form pretty well, including over 2m, and is considered seriously in this small field despite having had just two races (2025) on Flat turf.

3/1

4th

5

(5)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Prince Quattro

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Registered a first Flat win when scoring over C&D in January and it was a creditable effort when chasing home St Faz at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) six days ago; work to do if he's to turn the tables but still one of the more likely ones.

6/1

Form: 454255

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for this yard but she has run some good races this season, notably a close second at Newcastle last month (1m4f); others perhaps better treated today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Fleur De Mer

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Martin Todhunter

In good form until a below-par sixth of eight in 1m7f handicap at Ayr 20 days ago; the sort to bounce back.

15/2

6th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Fleur De Mer

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Without a win since 2023 but had a solid AW campaign before staying on for close third in first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) on turf return in April; should be fine over today's longer trip; can make her presence felt.

10/1

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Fleur De Mer

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Not the best of win records (1-26 but 0-10 on turf); only win was over 1m2f on AW back in 2023; sound third at Pontefract with first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance last month (1m4f, good to soft); stays 1m6f but below her best three previous tries at 2m.

11/4

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 327204

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but there have been some near misses, notably a short-head defeat at Hamilton last month (1m5f, good to soft); soft ground and the trip (2m) possible excuses for two lesser efforts but others are more appealing options.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Alnayef

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Finally got off the mark when a wide-margin winner over C&D three weeks ago; able to dictate the pace there so more is probably needed from a 6lb higher mark.

6/4

1st

3

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Alnayef

11st 1lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Jim Goldie

17-race maiden who was well beaten on AW last winter on his last two starts; however, he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts, many of which came here, and Eireann Cagney has won the last two runnings of this race; no surprise to see a big performance.

6/1

7th

3

(5)

17th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Alnayef

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

0-16, he has shown bits of form when placed but his latest effort when eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (1m6f) three weeks ago following a break was discouraging; his mark continues to fall but hard to recommend for win purposes.

6/1

5th
7 (5)
Betelgeuse

2/1

Form: 643561 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when running away with a C&D handicap two weeks ago (well backed; first run after a gelding operation); an 8lb rise wasn't excessive but this looks a much deeper race.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Betelgeuse

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: S Woods

One win from 14 races; three seconds from five starts this year, beaten a head at Newmarket (2m, good to firm; made most) 18 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; they are now replaced by blinkers; last time he raced over shorter than 1m6f was in June 2025 but this isn't a strong race; good chance.

5/4

2nd

4

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Betelgeuse

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Ran away with a Southwell handicap (1m6f, AW) last October; second twice there (2m/1m6f) this April and he wasn't beaten far when making the running on good to firm at Yarmouth (1m6f) eight days ago, albeit coming last in a three-runner race; chance if he takes to the first-time headgear.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Betelgeuse

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Ran away with a Southwell handicap over this trip last October; second in two of his three starts this year (both AW) but he was a bit disappointing over C&D last month; dropped 4lb but he has more to prove on turf.

4/1

Form: 07132/

Last run: 720 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(7)

18th Nov 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Different Tone

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

Posted two good performances on AW in 2023 and is still fairly unexposed in this sphere; seemed to need the run last month on return from long absence; heed the market signals.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Different Tone

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

The winner of one of his nine starts for Ed Walker, namely a 1m4f Polytrack handicap in August 2023; sold for 42,000gns in October 2023 and finished second of five at Chelmsford on debut for the Horse Watchers (1m6f); absent for 720 days and has now joined Rebecca Menzies; low mileage and the betting should be revealing.

9/1

Non-runners

Queen Roslyn, Queensland Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.60
Straight Forecast £57.25
Tricast £1237.73
Trifecta £244.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Betelgeuse

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Roslyn

The Sun:

Queensland Boy

Telegraph:

Prince Quattro

Daily Mail:

Different Tone

NEWMARKET:

Betelgeuse

The Times:

Betelgeuse

The Guardian:

Betelgeuse

D Express:

Betelgeuse

Daily Mirror:

Betelgeuse

The Star:

Betelgeuse

Daily Record:

Betelgeuse

POSTDATA:

Queen Roslyn